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As rubble clears, Colombia begins focusing on recovery after the earthquake

Low Severity Americas Colombia
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 22:26 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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A week after a deadly quake, Colombia turns from rescue efforts to shelter, aid and rebuilding.

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Colombia flag Colombia
Region Americas
Capital Bogotá
Population 10,574,409
GDP / Capita $6300.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24417
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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